Heart of Leaves

I am often taken aback at how many heart shapes one can find in nature.  They are seen in flowers, clouds, rocks, trees--just about everywhere.

I was in Spokane, Washington, with a friend of mine when I spotted the leafy heart in this picture.  Can you see it?

I have not posted to this blog for about a year.  My camera broke and I really don't like my new one.  Also, it has been a year of dealing with the loss of my Beloved husband.  Suddenly my mind comprehends he will not be back.  I have stopped listening for his step, or expecting him to burst in the back door full of humor and stories.  I miss him dreadfully--but the darkness of loss is beginning to lift.

That's not to say it won't be back.  Grief is like the ocean.  It is always there--and sometimes there are dreadful storms.

God bless you, dear ones.  Look for those hearts--they're everywhere.

Little Tiny Hearts -Guest Heart Thursday

This is a leaf my niece and I found on our walk.  If you enlarge the picture you will more tiny hearts than can be counted.  Good thing my little niece has such great eyesight!  lol

Have a blessed weekend!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Golden Hearts -Guest Heart Thursday

While visiting Mom on Monday, I came across this beautiful bouquet of leaves.  Mom's garden is incredibly beautiful and when the sun touched golden hands on these leaves they began to glow.  It felt magical.

Have a beautiful week!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Volunteer Hearts -Guest Heart Thursday

I cleared the little planting area outside my office window.  Mostly what grew there were bramble bushes, Herb Roberts and Day Lilies.  I put in some bark dust to keep it neat and forgot about it.  What a surprise to find a gigantic plant sprawling from the planter box onto the cement.  It was a volunteer squash plant.  

No squash--just wonderful large yellow flowers.  I have enjoyed that volunteer squash plant more than I can say.  I will be sad to see it go when the first winter freeze steals away its delicate beauty.  In the meantime, I am grateful for the hearts outside my window.
 
For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Tree Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

My darling five year old niece and I found this wonderful heart at the foot of a tree in our little park.  It is so lovely and so very unexpected.  We both giggled and dance with glee when we found this one!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!